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(GSFC-5560) Subject: Coming up at the Festival - October 13, 2010 [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs057/1102686599425/img/7.jpg] Coming up at the Festival - October 13, 2010 [https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/ftf_btn_1.gif] <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1102686599425&a=1103745541889&ea=aprille.j.ericsson%40nasa.gov> Today at the Festival Wednesday, October 13 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM "Dream, Create, Go! presented by Mario Armstrong" [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs057/1102686599425/img/452.jpg] Hosted/Organized by: MODSIM World Conference & Expo, Modeling & Simulation in the 21st Century Mario Armstrong, CNN Commentator, youth tech motivator, Creator of TechTechBoom.com, and digital lifestyle expert (npr, Sirius XM, Satellite Radio), presents an event focused on inspiring students to pursue (STEM), Science, Technology, Engineering and Math academics and modeling and simulation careers. FREE Event for middle & high school students, parents & teachers. RSVP: registration@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:registration@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Click Here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=bio7t5cab&et=1103745541889&s=19584&e=001yAVHdP2eOmQchdQtlx5juIxGgmUk80dIxgfNybzpigpVAAMoxDppf5KUxkOf4y169DCncBZZLjEfn2uIfNSOgC2SPKYCkpk9lyJ9wMcgnrBRBC48_vkUs1j_Iroadad4p8r9Ou1itVTqjqe4qOrB-K1xL9SNpSKhMe926umaK0IOsx2tRLvxKWlnKvFqAhkYtVKTRb9vU0XapHmG83vAJQ==> for More Information More Exciting Events This Week at the Festival... Thursday, October 14 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM "MODSIM STEM Day" Hosted/Organized by: MODSIM World Conference and Expo Get students excited about science, technology, engineering, math, and modeling & simulation with this special free youth event! Space is limited to 100 students per session, so please register your middle and high school students now! You and your students will participate in a dynamic panel discussion with experts on STEM education and modeling & simulation, followed by a Q&A session for students to ask the panelists questions. Afterwards, explore inspiring interactive exhibits including Virtusphere, a 3-D NASA Mars Landing presentation, LEGO Robotics, ECPI gaming modules, helicopter and fire truck simulations, and much more. Speaker Panel: Mario Armstrong, CNN commentator and youth tech motivator; Dr. Sanjay Gowda, AMA, VP, recognized by NASA as one of the top 100 software innovators in the world; Dr. Chris Rogers, Tufts University, LEGO Engineering and robotics expert. 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